Apex Parfum vs Still Life
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Still LifeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Apex Parfum4/7
Still Life3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Still Life
- Community sentiment
- Still Life
- Longevity
- Apex Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Still Life
- Versatility
- Apex Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apex Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Apex ParfumRoja DoveStill LifeOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.06/ 5 · 980 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
35%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
980 votes
Category winnerStill LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex Parfum
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStill LifeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
Top
YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper
Heart
GalbanumStar Anise
Base
RumVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesRum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,248
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#3,761
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched—
Reviews88
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApex Parfum is a dark green woody leather with a bright citrus opening and a richer, more polished core than the original Apex EDP. Reviews often describe it as mature, formal, and sharply masculine in tone, with pineapple, moss, cypress, tobacco, and leather giving it a bitter, forest-like depth. It wears dense and r…
Reviews →Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Apex Parfum or Still Life?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Still Life?
Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Still Life?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apex Parfum and Still Life smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum.
Is Apex Parfum or Still Life better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Still Life?
Apex Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple and Labdanum, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Patchouli. Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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